Cryptic crossword clue
Energy line fed into trashcans – pesky critters 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GOBLINS

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The straight part
We know that "pesky critters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pesky critters = goblins.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GOBLINS mean?

GOBLINS noun
  1. One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially (fantasy literature) a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid.

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